The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of Our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present (Girot Christophe)(Pevná vazba)

The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of Our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present (Girot Christophe)(Pevná vazba)

In many ways the history of civilization is a history of humans' relationship with nature. Starting from the dual inclination to clear land for cultivation and to enclose space for protection--the forest clearing and the walled garden--there emerges a vital and multifaceted narrative that describes

Migration: The Movement of Humankind from Prehistory to the Present (Cohen Robin)(Pevná vazba)

The history of migration from prehistoric man's first steps out of the Rift Valley to the present-day exodus from Syria, and the effects migration has had on language and culture, artistic and scientific advancement throughout history.While recognizing that distinctions between categories are often

Architecture: A Visual History (Glancey Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the world's most incredible buildings, from the magnificent architecture of the ancient world to green buildings of the present day. Discover the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, and

Creation: Art Since the Beginning

A fully illustrated, panoramic world history of art from ancient civilisation to the present day, exploring the remarkable endurance of humankind's creative impulse.Some fifty thousand years ago, on an island in modern-day Indonesia, an early human used red ochre pigment to capture the likeness of

Making Of The British Landscape - From the Ice Age to the Present (Crane Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

The history of 12,000 years of the British landscape, from the Ice Age to the twenty-first century, by prizewinning author Nicholas Crane, co-presenter of

Art of Nature: Three Centuries of Natural History Art from Around the World (Magee Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Past and Present: To Learn from History (Almqvist Kurt)(Pevná vazba)

What history teaches us: writers and theorists on the lessons of the pastHow can our understanding of the past help to solve our present political or economic conditions and conflicts? Edited by Swedish author Kurt Almqvist and historian Mattias Hessrus, the essays in this volume range from

Secret History of the World (Black Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret

The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Silk Roads (Baumer Christoph)(Pevná vazba)

The Age of the Silk Roads (c 200 BC- c 900 AD) shaped the course of the future. The foundation by the Han dynasty of an extensive network of interlinking trade routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, led to an explosion of cultural and commercial transactions across Central Asia that had a

Chinese Architecture: A History (Steinhardt Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to today Throughout history, China has maintained one of the world's richest built civilizations. The nation's architectural achievements range from its earliest walled cities and the First

Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History (Harper Kyle)(Pevná vazba)

How pathogenic microbes have been an intimate part of human history from the beginning--and how our deadliest germs and biggest pandemics are the product of our success as a species Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of

The Swan: A Natural History (Schuyl Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

Stunning photographs illustrate our new natural history of the swan, this much-loved creature of beauty and grace. Professional photographer Malcolm Schuyl has studied the swan for decades -- observing, researching and photographing it throughout its life-cycle. His lively and inspirational book

30:30 Landscape Architecture (Kombol Meaghan)(Pevná vazba)

In 30:30 Landscape Architecture, 30 of the most renowned landscape architects explore the work of the 30 of the world's top emerging architects with more than 500 illustrations.This book captures the essence of how the world is designed around us. A global and influential group of landscape

The Cambridge History of the First World War, Volume 2: The State (Winter Jay)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War offers a history of the war from a predominantly political angle and concerns itself with the story of the state. It explores the multifaceted history of state power and highlights the ways in which different political systems responded to,

France: A Short History - Jeremy Black

A concise history of France from prehistory to the present, recounting the great events and personalities and exploring France's cultural and political influence today. Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France’s sense of national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history,

History of Scotland's Landscapes (Watson Fiona)(Pevná vazba)

A History of Scotland's Landscapes explores the many ways that we have used, adapted and altered our environment over thousands of years. This remarkable new perspective on Scotland offers a unique guide to tracing memories, events and meanings in the forms and patterns of our

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals (Field Jacob F.)(Pevná vazba)

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet's making, taking readers from the time of the dinosaurs to the time of Dolly, the first cloned mammal. This book will include a great variety of beasts from across the animal kingdom, some

Second Nature: Scenes from a World Remade (Rich Nathaniel)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of Losing Earth, a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing. We live at a time in which scientists race to reanimate extinct beasts, our most essential ecosystems require monumental engineering projects to

Timeline of World History (Baker Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Chart the course of history through the ages with this collection of oversize foldout charts and timelines. Timeline of World History is a unique work of visual reference from the founders of the Useful Charts website that puts the world's kingdoms, empires, and civilizations in context with one

The History of Western Art (Art Essentials) - Janetta Rebold Benton

A concise, reader-friendly illustrated survey of Western art and architecture from prehistory to the present day. Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this latest addition to the Art Essentials series invites the

Timelines of World History (Chisholm Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different

Making of the British Landscape - How We Have Transformed the Land, from Prehistory to Today (Pryor Francis)(Paperback / softback)

From our suburban streets which still trace the boundaries of long vanished farms to the Norfolk Broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded - evidence of man's effect on Britain is everywhere. This title includes over 250 maps and photographs that changes the way you see your

Ecology and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library) (Wilkinson David)(Pevná vazba)

Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain's ecosystems to illustrate each point.The science of ecology underlies most of the key

2084 Report - A History of Global Warming from the Future (Powell James)(Pevná vazba)

The terrifying future of our world after climate change -- as predicted by a leading